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  Prof Daniel Faas outlines the implications of his research for sacramental preparation in Community National Schools in the Irish Times

  Sociology Professor, Daniel Faas, who led the first systematic empirical study on Community National Schools, writes it is not the role of schools to be the primary belief nurturer or facilitator.

  2017 July 20
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  Writing in the Irish Examiner, Prof Brian Lucey argues an Irish exit from the EU - Irexit - would be 'ridiculous and risible'.

  'Since 1992, with the adoption of the single market, we have seen a remarkable shift from dependence on the UK, in both imports and exports and in goods and services. We have moved from an economic appendage of the UK to a small but integrated cog in the global economic system.'

  2017 July 18
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  Dr Tanusree Jain (TCD Business School) analyses the implications of and prospects for Amazon's purchase of US grocer Whole Foods in The Conversation

  'Online retail giant Amazon has made a decisive move into food retail. The acquisition of US grocer Whole Foods, a pioneer in organic, healthy food shopping for well-off consumers, brings together two businesses with contrasting reputations. We've been here before. And it didn't work out well.'

  2017 July 14
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  Trinity International Development Initiative's (TIDI) free open online course on Achieving Sustainable Development

  TIDI's online course on Achieving Sustainable Development, free and open to everyone, starts in September! Examine the ways in which development really can be sustainable, its impact on communities, and how it can make a difference to real lives.

  2017 July 13
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  42% of homeless people in Ireland are women, rising to 47% in Dublin, a new study co-authored by Dr Paula Mayock (School of Social Work and Social Policy) has found.

  Dr Mayock told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that figures for the number of homeless women are also inaccurate as they do not take into account the number of women in domestic violence refuges.

  2017 July 11
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  Professor Arianna Vedaschi, TRiSS Visiting Scholar, publishes paper in the tier-one ranked American Journal of Comparative Law

  Professor Arianna Vedaschi, a member of the Law faculty at Bocconi University and Visiting Scholar at TRiSS, is publishing on 'The Dark Side of Counter-Terrorism: Arcana Imperii and Salus Rei Publicae'

  2017 July 6
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  TRiSS Summer Schools 2017

  TRiSS has a range of exciting Summer Schools in 2017, including Quantitative Research Methods, Childhood Bilingualism, Managing Yourself and Leading Your Team and Policy Impact Evaluation. Full details are available via the accompanying link.

  2017 July 4
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  TRiSS Director Prof. Eleanor Denny recognised as an Enterprise Ireland Horizon 2020 Champion of EU Research

  TRiSS Director Prof. Eleanor Denny was recognised as an Enterprise Ireland Horizon 2020 Champion of EU Research for her work with the CONSEED project at a ceremony in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Professor Mary Rogan (Law), also based here in TRiSS, was recognised at the same ceremony for her ERC-funded project'Prisons: the rule of law, accountability and rights'.

  2017 July 4
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  New research by Prof Daniel Faas: pupils do not want to be separated for religious education

  Sociology Professor, Daniel Faas, led the first systematic empirical study on the Community National Schools, recommending an end to belief-specific teaching, a new role and dialogue between school-parents-parish, and changes to initial teacher education.

  2017 June 27
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  Responding to asylum seekers living on the margins of Irish society: the experiences of social work practitioners

  Assistant Professor Maeve Foreman, School of Social Work and Social Policy, presented a paper at the IFSW European Conference 'Marginalisation and Social Work in a Changing Society' 28th-30th May 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

  Her paper 'Responding to asylum seekers living on the margins of Irish society: the experiences of social work practitioners' drew on research conducted with Dr Muireann Ní Raghallaigh, UCD and was endorsed by the Irish Association of Social Workers.

  The research was also the subject of a submission to the McMahon Working Group on the Protection Process which can be seen at this link http://www.tara.tcd.ie/handle/2262/75149

  2017 June 27
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  Legal Cases that Changed Ireland - Book Launch

  This publication is a collection of papers and findings arising from a project, co-directed by Prof Ivana Bacik and Dr. Mary Rogan and funded by the Irish Research Council's 'Engaging Civic Society' stream of its New Foundations scheme. The project's aim is to promote public debate, discussion and reflection on how law and social change interact in Ireland.

  2017 June 22
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  Human Rights and Religions Summer School takes place in Trinity

  The Human Rights and Religions Summer School, involving the Irish School of Ecumenics - a constituent school of TRiSS - focuses on the intersection between human rights and religious traditions and their importance in a global context

  2017 June 21
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  Former Taoiseach John Bruton gives Annual Henry Grattan Lecture

  Former Taoiseach John Bruton spoke about the political consequences of Brexit at the annual Henry Grattan Lecture in London on 14 June. The Lecture is a flagship initiative of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Ambassador of Ireland to Britain, Daniel Mulhall, opened proceedings, Professor in German, Mary Cosgrove also spoke at the event and Head of School and Professor in Political Science, Gail McElroy was in the chair.

  2017 June 15
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  Teaching awards recognise outstanding postgraduate educators

  The Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards were presented recently to teaching assistants in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy - special congratulations to three of those recognised for their teaching skills and dedication, Liam Kneafsey, Margaryta Klymak and Luciano Ayala-Cantu, who are all based here in TRiSS

  2017 June 7
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  Dr Damian Murchan and Dr Gerry Shiel (DCU) publish Understanding and Applying Assessment in Education

  Congratulations to Dr Damian Murchan and colleague Dr Gerry Shiel from DCU on their new book: Understanding and Applying Assessment in Education.

  2017 June 6
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  Dr Etain Tannam (Irish School of Ecumenics) publishes on Brexit for the LSE

  Dr Etain Tannam argues that while some of the most commonly proposed fears are based on false assumptions, Brexit's implications for Northern Ireland are clearly destabilising

  2017 May 3
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  Two PhD studentships available in the area of Children's Research (Full-Time) at the School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin

  Applications are now being accepted for two new PhD studentship opportunities in any area of Children's Research. These studentships are available to new entrant applicants on the full-time Ph.D. Register for entry in September 2017 or March 2018.

  2017 April 27
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  Professor Mirya Holman, Visiting Scholar, gives lunchtime paper at TRiSS

  Professor Mirya Holman, a member of the Political Science faculty at Tulane University presented a paper on Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Women's Caucuses, Collaboration, and Policy Making in U.S. State Legislatures

  2017 March 30
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  Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne (Irish School of Ecumenics) publishes on Martin McGuinness

  Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne has published a piece on Martin McGuinness and his capacity for understanding the role of political gestures and symbolism for peace building in the north of Ireland

  2017 March 24
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  Trinity Global Business Forum

  Business and university experts discuss pivotal business challenges' on Thursday 2 March 2017

  2017 February 17
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  Is Global Climate Change Trumped?

  Dr Constantine Boussalis (Political Science) contributes to a panel on 'Is Global Climate Action Trumped? Interdisciplinary angles on climate change' on Friday 17 February 2017, at 6pm in the Davis Theatre, Trinity College

  2017 February 17
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  Postgraduate Research and Taught Funding Opportunities in the School of Social Work & Social Policy

  The School of Social Work and Social Policy is happy to announce a studentship opportunity for a full-time PhD student in 2017/18, and also the creation of a new scholarship for international (non-EU) applicants to postgraduate taught programmes in 2017/18

  2017 February 7
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  Professor Arianna Vedaschi begins her Visiting Scholarship at TRiSS

  Professor Arianna Vedaschi, a member of the Law faculty at Bocconi University and previously a Visiting Professor at the University of Valencia and Fordham University, is embarking on her Visiting Scholarship at TRiSS

  2017 January 31
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  Trinity BESS student is first Irish recipient of Schwarzman Scholarship

  Trinity College Dublin's Lara Connaughton is the first Irish recipient of a Schwarzman Scholarship in Tsinghua University, Beijing. Lara studied BESS (Business, Economics and Social Studies) specialising in Business and Economics

  2017 January 13
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  Irish School of Ecumenics presents the 'HUMAN' Conversation Night

  World Vision Ireland and the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin present the 'HUMAN' Conversation Night on Wednesday 18 January 2017, at 7pm at the Irish School of Ecumenics Trinity College Dublin.

  2017 January 11
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  Funded PhD and MLitt scholarships available at the School of Law

  The School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, invites applications for three prestigious European Research Council-funded scholarships for PhD and MLitt training opportunities.

  2016 December 15
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  Dr Meredith Rossner completes Visiting Scholarship at TRiSS

  Dr Meredith Rossner, a member of the Law faculty at the London School of Economics and previously a research fellow at the University of Western Sydney, has just completed her Visiting Scholarship at TRiSS

  2016 December 10
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  French, German and Italian Students Awarded 2016 Grattan PhD Scholarships

  Grattan Scholarships, awarded by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, support exceptional PhD students who have the potential to become future academic leaders. Scholars are undertaking valuable research which addresses the major challenges of our time.

  2016 December 8
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  Prof Eoin O'Sullivan re-appointed Chair of National Accommodation Consultative Committee

  Head of the School of Social Work & Social Policy, Professor Eoin O'Sullivan, has been re-appointed as Chair of the National Accommodation Consultative Committee by Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney

  2016 November 30
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  Launch of Trinity Research in Social Sciences (TRiSS)

  On Nov 14, Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast and Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure Robert Watt officially launched TRiSS which has been established to further strengthen Trinity's record of research excellence in the social sciences.

  2016 November 14